Flight for today through Sunday

Flatbread pizza $10 / 3 Cheese Platter of the day $15
	Interesting Whites Flight $6	bottle	half	glass
1	Reuscher-Haart Riesling 2008 (1 L bottle)	16.99	3	6
2	GioCato Pinot Grigio 2008	11.99	3	6
3	Dry Rose of the Day	~$10	2	4
	Good Reds flight $8
1	Calcareous Twisted Sisters Zin 05 Paso R.	14.99	3.5	7
2	TLC Cabernet Shiraz 2007 Australia	9.99	2.5	5
3	Valeriano bordeaux blend 2005 Napa	19.99	4.5	9
	Over The Top Reds flight $20
1	Arcadian Gold Cst. OR Athair Pinot Noir RRV	25.99	6	12
2	Calcareous Tres Violet 2006 Paso R.	21.99	5	10
3	Far Niente Cabernet Oakville 2005	109.99	20	40

Flight for today through Wednesday

	Interesting Whites Flight  $9	bottle	half	glass
1	Athair Chardonnay 2007 RRV	23.99	6	12
2	Deep Sea Viognier 2008 Central Coast	18.99	4	8
3	Las Renas Rosado 07 Monastrell (reg. $11)	8.99	2	4
	Good Reds flight $9
1	Van Zellers Douro 2006 Portugal	18.99	4.5	9
2	Duende Tempranillo 2007 Clements Hills	13.99	3.5	7
3	Tobin James Cab. Sauv. Notorius 2006	15.99	4	8
	Over The Top Reds flight  $17
1	Arcadian Pinot Noir Gold Coast Vyd. 2006	25.99	6	12
2	Quinta Vale d. Maria Douro 2006 Portugal	35.99	9	18
3	Broman Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa	35.99	9	18

Flight for today through Sunday + Duende Tempranillo on Sunday

Try some amazing Portuguese wine we found this weekend!
Bonus pour of Duende Tempranillo on Sunday

	Interesting Whites Flight  $9	bottle	half	glass
1	McIntyre Chardonnay Estate 2007 SLH	24.99	6	12
2	Deep Sea Viognier 2008	18.99	4	8
3	Las Renas Rosado 07 Monastrell (reg. $11)	8.99	2	4
	Good Portugese Reds flight $12
1	Van Zellers Douro 2006	18.99	4.5	9
2	Quinta Vale d. Maria Douro 2006	35.99	9	18
3	Paolo Laureano Singularis 2006	15.99	4	8
	Over The Top Reds flight  $16
1	McIntyre Estate Pinot Noir SLH 2006	39.99	9	18
2	McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard 2007	19.99	5	10
3	Broman Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa	35.99	9	18

Flight for today through Thursday

	Interesting Whites Flight  $9	bottle	half	glass
1	McIntyre Chardonnay Estate 07 SLH	24.99	6	12
2	Deep Sea Viognier 2008	18.99	4	8
3	Las Renas Rosado 07 Monastrell (reg. $11)	8.99	2	4
	Good Reds flight $11
1	McIntyre Mission Ranch Pinot Noir 2006	34.99	8	16
2	Urban Uco Malbec-Tempranillo 2007 Spain	10.99	2.5	5
3	Opolo Mountain Zinfandel 2007 Paso Robles	22.99	5	10
	Over The Top Reds flight  $16
1	McIntyre Estate Pinot Noir SLH 2006	39.99	9	18
2	McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard 2007	19.99	5	10
3	Cass Petite Sirah 2006 Paso Robles	34.99	8	16

McIntyre Vineyards Tasting Tonight only $10 if you say you're a blog peep

Co-owner Cheryl Warner will be pouring the following wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands:

• LHQR Sparkling - the only Methode Champenoise made in Monterey County
• 2007 Estate Chardonnay SLH
• 2006 Estate Pinot Noir SLH
• 2006 Mission Ranch Pinot Noir - Arroyo Seco
• 2005 Merlot Kimberly Vineyard

$15 / $10 for club members. Drop by anytime from 5 - 8:30

The Wine Spectator Top 100 - Wines In Stock

Wine Lab has the following wines from The Wine Spectator Top 100 list which was just published.
Click on the links below to buy from our online store - you can specify hold for pickup or we can ship for you.  Quantities limited.
Insider club members get 10% off!

# 19	Landmark Syrah Sonoma Valley Steel Plow	2006	94 pts	$28.99
Shows loads of pepper, beef, dark berry, teriyaki, mineral and spice. Intense, distinctive, full-bodied and focused, this is so complex and well-proportioned that all the flavors work together seamlessly. Drink now through 2015. 1,600 cases made. - JL –JL			Country: California	Region: Sonoma

# 34	Joseph Swan Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Cuvée de Trois	2007	93 pts	$28.98
Offers great balance and purity of flavor, depth and complexity built around spicy wild berry, black cherry, mineral, anise and spice. Full-bodied, fresh and lively. The finish sails on. Drink now through 2013. 1,900 cases made. - JL –JL			Country: California	Region: Sonoma

# 47	Orin Swift The Prisoner Napa Valley	2007	92 pts	$34.99
Offers both style and structure, with lively aromas of black raspberry, cracked pepper and mocha that lead to plush, layered flavors of wild berry, fresh sage and licorice. Ripe tannins sneak in on the finish. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Grenache. Drink now through 2014. 39,000 cases made. - TF –TF			Country: California	Region: Napa

# 50	Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles	2006	93 pts	$38.99
Well-balanced, intense yet elegant. Full-bodied, showing vivid blueberry and wild berry flavors, with hints of nutmeg, cedar and coconut. Ends with a long, complex finish that shows a pleasant loamy, earthy quality. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Drink now through 2014. 3,500 cases made. - JL –JL			Country: California	Region: Central Coast

# 83	Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla	2006	90 pts	$15.99
This polished red shows black cherry, licorice, mineral and tobacco notes, harmonious and deep, supported by firm tannins. Medium-bodied, well-integrated and stylish. Drink now through 2012. 5,000 cases made. - TM –TM			Country: Spain	Region: Spain

# 95	Louis Roederer Brut Champagne Premier	NV	91 pts	$44.99
Light and lively, featuring apple, toast, ginger and light vanilla flavors. Balanced and on the dry side, with a creamy texture and a lingering butter pastry aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 42,000 cases imported. - BS –BS			Country: France	Region: Champagne

Results from the blind Pinot Shootout

This was a very diverse selection of Pinots!  All three were discovered to be the favorite by some people - just shows how palates vary.  Those that liked the Veramonte the best are lucky!

Here is the results of the shootout from most popular to least:

	Arcadian Pinot Noir Gold Coast 2006	25.99
	Road 31 Wine Co. Pinot Noir 2006	39.99
	Veramonte Pinot Noir Reserve 2007	13.99

Thanks to all who were game and participated in the blind shootout!

Flight for today through Sunday

	Interesting Whites Flight  $8	bottle	half	glass
1	Deep Sea Chardonnay 2008	18.99	4	8
2	Deep Sea Viognier 2008	18.99	4	8
3	Deep Sea 'Sea Flower' Dry Rose 2008	18.99	4	8
	Pinot Shootout (blind) $14
	Veramonte Pinot Noir Reserve 2007	13.99	3.5	7
	Arcadian Pinot Noir Gold Coast 2006	25.99	6	12
	Road 31 Wine Co. Pinot Noir 2006	39.99	9	18
	Over The Top Reds flight  $18
1	Tablas Creek Esprrit De Beaucastel 2006	38.99	9	18
2	Tres Sabores Zinfandel 2006 Rutherford	32.99	8	16
3	Bella Vetta Cabernet Sauvignon 2006	40.99	9	18

Deep Sea Tasting

Conway Family Wines Tasting Event 10% off bottles to go tonight only
	Flight  $15 + tax ($10 for club members)	bottle	half	glass
1	Deep Sea Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (preorder)	15.99		NA
2	Deep Sea Chardonnay 2008	18.99	4	8
3	Deep Sea Viognier 2008	18.99	4	8
4	Deep Sea 'Sea Flower' Dry Rose 2008	18.99	4	8
5	Deep Sea Red 2008	21.99	5	10
6	Rancho Arroyo Grande Zinfandel (preorder)	44.99		NA
	By The Glass  (more on next page)		half	glass
	Stolpman Syrah Estate 2006	20.99	5	10
	Stolpman Sangiovese Estate 2005	30.99	7	14
	Opolo Mountain Zinfandel 2007 Paso Robles	22.99	5	10

Flight today through Wednesday

Conway Family/Deep Sea tasting event this Thursday
	Interesting Whites Flight  $10	bottle	half	glass
1	Tangent Albarino Paragon Vyd. 2008 Edna Vly.	13.99	3	6
2	Stolpman La Coppa Blanc 07 Roussanne/Viognier	24.99	6	12
3	Stonestreet Chardonnay 2006 (WA 92)	24.99	5	10
	Good Reds Flight  $9
1	Perrin Vinsobres 2004 France	12.99	3	6
2	Atalaya Almansa 2007 Spein	15.99	4	8
3	Opolo Mountain Zinfandel 2007 Paso Robles	22.99	5	10
	Over The Top Reds flight  $13
1	Athair Pinot Noir 2006 Russian River Vly.	25.99	6	12
2	Stolpman Syrah Estate 2006	20.99	5	10
3	Stolpman Sangiovese Estate 2005	30.99	7	14
-	Sake flight (three 2 oz. pours) $9		5	10

Results from the Syrah Shootout

Sorry for the delay in posting the results from our blind tasting last week. Here are the tallies in order from most points to least:

9 votes - Arcadian Syrah Westerly Vyd 2004 Santa Ynez    25.99
7 votes - Skylark Stagecoach Vyd. 2007 Napa    36.99
5 votes - Ken Brown Bien Nacido 2004 Santa Maria Vly    35.99
3 votes - Tallulah Syrah Bald Mt. Vyd. 2005 Napa    23.99

Flights & Glasses for today through Thursday

	Interesting Whites Flight $9	bottle	half	glass
1	Setzer Gruner Veltliner 2008 (1 L bottle)	12.99	3	6
2	Tangent Albarino Paragon Vyd. 2008 Edna Vly.	13.99	3.5	7
3	Stonestreet Chardonnay Sonoma 2006	24.99	6	12
	Syrah Shootout Flight (BLIND) $15
	Arcadian Syrah Westerly Vyd 2004 Santa Ynez	25.99	6	12
	Ken Brown Bien Nacido 2004 Santa Rita Hills	35.99	8	16
	Skylark Stagecoach Vyd. 2007 Napa	36.99	9	18
	Tallulah Syrah Bald Mt. Vyd. 2005 Napa	23.99	6	12
-	Sake flight (three 2 oz. pours) $9		5	10
	By The Glass (more on next page)		half	glass
	J Swan Cuvee des Trois Pinot Noir 2006 RRV	26.99	6	12
	Titus Cabernet Franc 2006 Napa	29.99	7	14
	Opolo Mountain Zinfandel 2007 Paso Robles	22.99	5	10
	Weinert Carrascal 2005 (Malbec/CS/Merlot)	12.99	3	6

Syrah Shootout this Week

Syrah can be one of the most delicious of wines when made by great winemakers. We've picked four of our top bottles by four top winemakers and will taste them BLIND.
Available Tuesday - Thursday:

• Arcadian Syrah Westerly Vyd. 2004 Santa Ynez
• Ken Brown Bien Nacido Vyd. 2004 Santa Rita Hills
• Skylark Stagecoach Vyd. 2007 Napa
• Tallulah Syrah Bald Mt. Vyd. 2005 Napa

We'll track your favorites and post the winner on the blog.
$15.

NOTE: We have a fundraiser on Wednesday, so space will be limited. Best to visit on Tuesday or Thursday.

Consider this a warmup for the Stoplman Tasting this Friday.